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RY54 DEU

2004 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

130,610 mi
Last recorded130,610 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C470,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 DEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 130,610 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 122,368 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 122,126 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 116,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 116,310 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 107,570 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 107,561 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 92,965 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 92,963 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slightly tight

Pass 13 Jul 2017 87,450 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 87,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 79,450 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 79,450 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Jul 2015 68,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 68,900 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 59,534 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 49,173 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 49,172 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 38,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2011 36,066 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 31,840 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 26,248 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 19,214 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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RY54 DEU is a 2004 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,346 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY54 DEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RY54 DEU registered?

RY54 DEU is a 2004 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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